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Gloucestershire / Re: Hannah STENSON b. around 1837 at Coleford - niece of John Forester STENSON
« on: Monday 26 October 09 15:07 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Chas,

Thanks for that link I'll give it a go.
I read a post on the Northumberland board that said John Forester STENSON was a son of William STENSON - "The father of Coalville" who I understand was a prominent person in the area (there is an entry in Wikipedia for William). As John Forester also married Elizabeth STEPHENSON (the niece of George STEPHENSON - the railway engineer) I was hoping that, as the family was well known, there would have been a significant amount of research already carried out.

Regards,
Merve

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Gloucestershire / Re: Hannah STENSON b. around 1837 at Coleford - niece of John Forester STENSON
« on: Monday 26 October 09 12:52 GMT (UK)  »
Wow, That reply was quick  :o

Haven't got a marriage certificate. I was hoping someone may have come across her while researching their own family history. If not, I guess that's the route I will need to go down.

Regards,
Merve.

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Gloucestershire / Hannah STENSON b. around 1837 at Coleford - niece of John Forester STENSON
« on: Monday 26 October 09 12:31 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to find out more info on the origins of my ancestor Hannah STENSON born around 1837 at Coleford Gloucestershire (no BMD record). I know from the census data she was living in the household of John Forester STENSON and Elizabeth STENSON (nee STEPHENSON) from 1841 (age 4) to the time of her first marriage in 1862 (age 25). Her relationship is described in the census return as "Niece". I am assuming that as John Forester STENSON's birthplace is given as "Forest of Dean Gloucestershire" she is more likely to be a blood relative of his than of Elizabeth, although I have not ruled out this possibility. I also know that Elizabeth STENSON was the daughter of James STEPHENSON (brother of George STEPHENSON the railway engineer).

I would like to know who her parents were and if possible discover what the circumstances were that caused her to be living with her Aunt and Uncle at such an early age. I do know that her Aunt and Uncle were themselves childless.

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Northumberland / Re: Descendants of Robert Stephenson and Mabel Carr
« on: Monday 26 October 09 09:27 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Arranroots,
Thanks for the prompt reply.
I'm new to this forum and chose this thread to post because I came across the post from Eileencrimond17 where she mentions John Forester Stenson and the Stephenson connection although I appreciate that this was some time ago. Unfortunately I have no certificates for this side of the family and I am working only from internet census data and BMD info. As the first census in which I encounter Hannah is 1841 I can follow her progress forward but not backwards. I also think her DOB is prior to Sept 1837 so no help there either. I can find no reference to her origin in the IGI either. Even though her surname is given as Stenson I know it was not uncommon for children to take the surname of the head of the household and I thought it was a possibilty that she could be related to the Stephenson side through Elizabeth.
I will pursue your recommendations on the other areas to search.

Once again thanks very much and by the way this is a great site.

Regards,
Merve

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Northumberland / Re: Descendants of Robert Stephenson and Mabel Carr
« on: Sunday 25 October 09 19:38 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to find out more information about the origins of an ancestor of mine, Hannah Stenson (born around 1837 in Gloucestershire - Coleford ?). I know she was living in the household of John Forester Stenson and Elizabeth Stenson (nee Stephenson) in Leicester from 1841 to the time of her first marriage in 1862. Her relationship to John Forester is stated as "Niece". I also know Elizabeth Stenson was the daughter of James Stephenson (the brother of George Stephenson), but I don't know how Hannah fits into the picture.

Thanks, in anticipation

Merve.

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